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Essentials of Valencia and its World Heritage Sites
4.7
269 Ratings
Valencia
Embark on a comprehensive tour of Valencia’s Historic Centre, paying special attention to its four World Heritage sites. Explore the renowned Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange), appreciate the city’s history and modernity, and create unforgettable memories of your trip.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Estacio del Nord - Tour of the station.
- Plaza del Ayuntamiento - Discussion about the Fallas, Valencia’s latest addition to the UNESCO list in 2016. These celebrations, held from March 15 to 19, transform the city into an open-air museum of temporary monuments, with music, traditional costumes, and the scent of gunpowder.
- Ayuntamiento de Valencia - Open on working days except during official events, holidays, or evening tours (in August & September at 06:30pm).
- Central Market of Valencia - Overview of the Central Market and the Mediterranean Diet. Evening tours (in August & September, at 06:30pm) do not include entry.
- La Lonja de la Seda - Entry to La Lonja de la Seda, a civil Gothic architectural masterpiece declared a World Heritage Site in 1996. The magnificent Sala de Contratación, with its columns, vaults, and ribs, takes us back to the prosperity of the Valencian Golden Age. Evening tours (in August & September, at 06:30pm) do not include entry.
- La Catedral - External visit only.
- Plaza de la Virgen - The Tribunal of the Waters, recognized as Intangible Heritage of Humanity since 2008, convenes every Thursday at 12:00 noon at the Apostles’ Gate of the Cathedral.
What's Included
- Guided tour led by a professional
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from the meeting/ending point.
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- Wheelchair accessible.
Location
Estació del Nord - Bailén
Tourism Hub at Estación del Norte (North Station, main railway station), Valencia. West Tower (the one on the right hand side when facing the station), Ground Floor.
Address: Carrer de Xàtiva, 24. Valencia (Spain). Metro station: Xàtiva.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Marie-ange
Jul 25, 2024
Worthy Tour - This is a great tour to explore some key sites in Valencia while learning some of its history. Our guide, Sara, was very knowledgeable and also gave recommendations of other places to checkout. Highly recommend!
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502aileenl
Jul 22, 2024
Great tour! If you want to learn about the history and culture of Valencia, this is the tour for you. - Great tour! Gabor, our tour guide, was very enthusiastic , knowledgeable and friendly. Valencia is incredibly hot and he made sure that we had water with us before we set off and that we always stopped in shaded areas when he imparted the information. If you want to learn about the history and culture of Valencia then this is the tour for you.
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Dreamer57130492117
Jul 20, 2024
Trip with the kids - It was our first time in Valencia. It was a very nice tour, also for the two children aged 4 and 8. Many great tips received from the Guide on restaurants and Things to do that are definitely worth seeing.
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W1302fdsams
Jul 19, 2024
Excellent tour of Valencia with Sara - Sara was a great guide, answered all our questions and was really knowledgeable. Her English is excellent and she really looked after us.
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Erica
Jul 15, 2024
Sara was wonderful - Sara was knowledgeable and engaging. Fantastic tour guide - we loved it! Enjoyed learning so much about the history of Valencia
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912nikolaja
Jul 13, 2024
City Walking in Valencia - Super oplevelse. Maria was a really good mediator with great knowledge. The trip was well organized and exciting, and it can be highly recommended.
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228israelr
Jul 13, 2024
Fun Informative Tour in Valencia - Very informative tour. Maria E. was very kind and patient with the group. Definitely worth attending, especially if it's your first time in Valencia
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584ingav
Jul 12, 2024
Incredible Sara and her tour - It was an excellent experience. Our guide Sara was incredibly nice, a lot of knowledge about the site’s we visited and very kind. Highly recommended!
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Kkoleary
Jul 11, 2024
So informative!! - Really enjoyed this tour. I learned so much about this city to help me appreciate even more. Suggest you take first day, as we did, to get good feel of city layout.
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Elementpdm
Jul 31, 2024
A few days in Valencia. - I went primarily for a rock concert at the harbour but stayed a few days to see this amazing city. There is so much to see and do but I would suggest you will make the most of it at a time other than summertime.
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